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Fog types: a guided comparison of cooling, movement and ice
An educational procedure for distinguishing major fog mechanisms through diagnostic clues and hypothetical cases.
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Reading a supercell diagram: exercises and answers
A reading workshop with four questions about orientation, missing features, classification and unsupported conclusions. Teaching examples, not a diagnosis of real storms.
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Norbert may become a hurricane as later track uncertainty increases
Norbert had sustained winds of 55 kt at 0300 UTC on September 12. The National Hurricane Center forecasts hurricane strength within 24 h, but track scenarios diverge after the weekend.
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Reading isobars: pressure and the path of the wind
Pressure contours help explain wind patterns. Learn what their spacing means and how wind direction differs from the direction in which air moves.
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Supercell structure: updraft, wind shear and the flanking line
A guide to the conceptual supercell model, from updraft rotation to the roles of wind shear and the flanking line.
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Clouds: understanding shapes and heights
Wisps, heaps and layers reflect different processes. Learn how clouds form and why their usual height groups should be treated as guides rather than rigid limits.
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Warm, cold and stationary fronts: what changes?
A front separates different air masses. Understanding which air is advancing helps distinguish the boundary on a chart from the location of rainfall.
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Tropical Storm Marie: steady weakening forecast
At 0900 UTC on 7 September 2026, Marie was moving northwest with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph. The National Hurricane Center forecast steady weakening.
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Why forecasts change: model updates and uncertainty
How new forecast cycles are produced, why details shift and how to distinguish a stable signal from an uncertain scenario.
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Forecast, warning and observation: which one to use and when
A guide to distinguishing forecast scenarios, observed data and official warnings and choosing the right source for each decision.
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Rain probability and millimetres: two different measurements
How to read precipitation probability and forecast amount together without confusing likelihood with intensity.
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Weather radar and forecast: what you are looking at
The difference between recent radar imagery and forecast scenarios, with practical guidance for reading the timeline.
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Sustained wind and gusts: how to read the values
A guide to separating sustained wind, direction and gusts and understanding why local conditions can change quickly.
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